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Oxford Neck

Talbot County, Maryland
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Next site in MarylandLocality 401 (Plum Point Marl, Calvert Fm), Zone 10 · 21 mi

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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About Oxford Neck

Oxford Neck is a fossil collection site in Talbot, Maryland, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Chelydra serpentina, Terrapene eurypygia, Mammuthus columbi, Mammut americanum, Cervus canadensis, Odocoileus.

Geologic setting

Geologic interval
Pleistocene
Age
2.58–0.0117 Ma
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences
6

Fossils found here

Chelydra serpentina
Reptilia · Chelydridae
Terrapene eurypygia
Reptilia · Emydidae
Mammuthus columbi
Mammalia · Elephantidae
Mammut americanum
Mammalia · Mammutidae
Cervus canadensis
Mammalia · Cervidae
Odocoileus
Mammalia · Cervidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 127111 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at Oxford Neck?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at Oxford Neck?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.